Hi, I’m Debbie! I live in beautiful London, Ontario, Canada with my three kids and my amazing husband. Welcome to my little corner of the internet!
Do you love to cook, bake, craft, or create? Join us as we make things one little project at a time! We’ve got fun recipes, kids crafts/activities, DIY/craft projects, holiday projects and more!
I started One Little Project in 2012 when I was on maternity leave with my 2nd little one. I discovered Pinterest (it was still fairly new back then) while I was spending hours, and hours, and HOURS rocking in my nursing chair with my sweet baby girl. I had a shiny new iPad (it’s still the only iPad we own) and I spent soooooo much time pinning projects I wanted to try.
It was a few months after we moved into our house and even though I had some time before I had to go back to work at my job as a Mechanical Engineer, I was dreading the idea of leaving my babies. I became obsessed with blogging and read absolutely everything I could find about it. (I was nursing for about 6 to 8 hours a day, so let’s just say I had a lot of time available for research.) It seemed crazy in those early days, but my goal was to quit my job and become a professional blogger.
My original plan was to blog about our journey of updating and renovating our “forever” home – which is why I chose the name One Little Project. Except it turns out I have absolutely no patience for DIY renovation projects. (Or money, or time… did I mention I have three kiddos chasing me around all day saying, “Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!”) Quick and easy projects were soooo much more fun for me!
I realized I absolutely LOVE making delicious food and creating fun and easy crafts for my kids. I started photographing the things I made and sharing them online – and it became my passion. This blog has grown so much over the years – I was able to quit my Engineering job in April 2016 and officially become a full time blogger. I feel so blessed that this is my job and I get to do something I love every single day!
Our Book: Low-Mess Crafts for Kids
In early 2017 I got an email from Page Street Publishing asking if I had ever considered writing a book. (What!? They think I can write a book!?) I still have to pinch myself that I’ve had such amazing opportunities! After a year of crazy hard work, I released my book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids in June 2018.
Even though I’m decked out in my comfy sweater, plaid shirt, glasses and my slicked back bun, I love this photo. (I’m making the photo smaller hoping you won’t notice all those things!!) I was sooooo excited when I got the first copy of my book in the mail! You may also notice that my kitchen (and house for that matter) is completely un-renovated – which is why I’m not a home decor blogger.
Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
Where to buy:
You can purchase Low-Mess Crafts for Kids from Amazon, or wherever books are sold:
Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Books- A- Million | Indiebound | Indigo | Amazon Canada
Where is London, Ontario?
I live in London, Ontario, Canada. Not to be confused with London, England. My London is about two hours from Toronto in one of the most southern parts of Canada. And you’ll notice on the map below that even though I’m Canadian, I live further south than a good portion of the Unites States.
Fun things about me:
- I have three kids, two girls and a boy, born in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
- I LOVE coffee. And red wine. And I’m addicted to Diet Coke.
- I play the piano and love to sing and I used to be a teacher for both.
- My husband is my best friend, advocate and supporter. He’s pretty awesome!
- I worked as a Mechanical Engineer who focused on architecture and the building code for 8 years.
- I love food. Food is my life. I live for food.
- My husband has chosen to be gluten and dairy free. Don’t get me started.
- I’m the least athletic person you will ever meet.
Photo Credit: Raw Footage Photography
Photo Credit: Raw Footage Photography
Photo Credit: Raw Footage Photography
Photo Credit: Raw Footage Photography
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– Debbie Chapman
One Mom + One House = One Little Project at a Time
I would love to subscribe by email but it won’t work 🙁 Just goes blank again after I put my email address in… Great site, love it!
I love all the ideas on this site
Thanks Amber! I’m so happy to have you here! 🙂
Hi Debbie, Wow! I found your site a few weeks ago and I love it! Big fan of how you write -it’s like being sat with a friend over coffee! Much love from the UK (not cool London, but pretty farm and coast lined Devon) xx
Awww, thanks! You’re so sweet! I’ve already told my husband about your comment. It seriously made my day. 🙂
Thank you for your recipes – I love the strawberry/brownie skewers. Your photography is pretty darn good……………
I’m teaching the kids to cook this summer and getting some ideas. The Power of Pinterest
Thanks! I’ve really been working on my photography the last year or so, so I appreciate the compliment! I hope you find some recipe ideas your kids will enjoy! 🙂
had an idea for your peanut butter cup christmas trees…how about making them with white chocolate peanut butter cups? not sure if they are available in Canada or not, but i’m sure that something could be worked out.
Hmmmm… I’ve never seen white chocolate peanut butter cups in Canada, but I bet they’d be beautiful for the Christmas trees! I’ll keep an eye out for them. Great idea! 🙂
How many “1/2 cup” measurements of shaving cream come from an 11oz shaving cream can when you were making your puffy paint?? Just trying to figure out how many cans to buy for school project.
where do I find this stuff at
Hi Debbie. I live in Vancouver, Canada! Opposite end of our great big country! I have a quick question about the Hershey Christmas Trees. I’m wanting to make about 30 of them, you say you used 11.5 inch paper, is that a 12×12 inch paper, and how many trees do you get from one tree?
Hi Teresa – The paper I used was from the card stock paper shelves at Michaels, so if you look there you should be able to find something similar. Mine was exactly 8.5″ x 11.5″. If yours is anything but 11.5″ long you’ll have to fit your pieces on the sheet differently than mine. Which isn’t a problem, it will just take more brain power. 🙂 I don’t know for sure, but I’m guessing you could get 2.5 trees from each sheet of paper. Maybe 3, but it really depends on the size of the paper. I hope that helps! And good luck with your project! 30 is a lot!! 🙂
HI Debbie, Boy do I feel dumb. Didn’t realize who you were until I looked at the picture. Anthony, our oldest grew up with your hubby. They used to live next door to us. I just sent you an email.
I love your webpage and am trying to create my own.I followed all your steps like Anthony said to do . Yours is so creative. and well great. Say hi to your other half. He will know who it is .
I rode the shuttle with your husband from Oxford Dodge today…. he mentioned your blog….
Funny! Thanks for popping in to say hi! He mentioned that he rode back with some really nice people today. 🙂